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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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