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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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