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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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