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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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