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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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