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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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