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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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