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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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