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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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