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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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