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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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