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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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