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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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