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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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