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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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