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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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