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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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