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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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