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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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