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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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