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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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