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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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