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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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