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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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