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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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