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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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