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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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