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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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