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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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