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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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