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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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