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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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