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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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