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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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