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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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