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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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