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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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