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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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