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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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