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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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