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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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