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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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