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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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