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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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