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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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