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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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