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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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