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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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