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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key 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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