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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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