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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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