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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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