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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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