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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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