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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? 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 institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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