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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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