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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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