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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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