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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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