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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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