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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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