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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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