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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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