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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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