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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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