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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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