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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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