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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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