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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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