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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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