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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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