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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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