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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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