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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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