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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational 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 amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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