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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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