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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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