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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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