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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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