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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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