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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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