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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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