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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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