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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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