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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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