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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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