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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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