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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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