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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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