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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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