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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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