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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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