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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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