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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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