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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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