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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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