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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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