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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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