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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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