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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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