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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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