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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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