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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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