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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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