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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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