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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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