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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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