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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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