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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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