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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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