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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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