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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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