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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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