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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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