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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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