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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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