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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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