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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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