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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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