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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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