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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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