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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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