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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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