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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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