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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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