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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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