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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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