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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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