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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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