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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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