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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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