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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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