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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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