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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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