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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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