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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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