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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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