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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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