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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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