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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student 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 e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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