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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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