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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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