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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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