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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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