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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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