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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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