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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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