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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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