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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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