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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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