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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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