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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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