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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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