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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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