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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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