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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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