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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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