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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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