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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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