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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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