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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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