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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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