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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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