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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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