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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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