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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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