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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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