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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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