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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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