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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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