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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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