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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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