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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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