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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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