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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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