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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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