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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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