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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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