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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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