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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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