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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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