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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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