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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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