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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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