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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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