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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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