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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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