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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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