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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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