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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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