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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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