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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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