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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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