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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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