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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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