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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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