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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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