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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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