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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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