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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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