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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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