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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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