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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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