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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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