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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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