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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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