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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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