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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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