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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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