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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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