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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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