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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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