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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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