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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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