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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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