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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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