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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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