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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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