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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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