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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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