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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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