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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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