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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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