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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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