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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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