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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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