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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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