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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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