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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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