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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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