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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key 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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