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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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