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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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