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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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