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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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