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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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