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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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