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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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