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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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