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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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