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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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