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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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