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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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