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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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