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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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