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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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