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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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