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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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