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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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