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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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