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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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