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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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