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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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