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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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