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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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