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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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