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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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