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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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