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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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