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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key 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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