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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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