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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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