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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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