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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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