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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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