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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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