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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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