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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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