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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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