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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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