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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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