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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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