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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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