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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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