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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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