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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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