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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book 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 examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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