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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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