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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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