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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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