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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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