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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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