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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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