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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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