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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major 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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