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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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