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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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