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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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