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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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