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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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