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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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