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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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