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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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