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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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