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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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