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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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