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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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