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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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