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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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