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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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