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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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