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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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