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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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