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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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