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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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