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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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