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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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