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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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