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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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