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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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