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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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