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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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