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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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