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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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