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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the 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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