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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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