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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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