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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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