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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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