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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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