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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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