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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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