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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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