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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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