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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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