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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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