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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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