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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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