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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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