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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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