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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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