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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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