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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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