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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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