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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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