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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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