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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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