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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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