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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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