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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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