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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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