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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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