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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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