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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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