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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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