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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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