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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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