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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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