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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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