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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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