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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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