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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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