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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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