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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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