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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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