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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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