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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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