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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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