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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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