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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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