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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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