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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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