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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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