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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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