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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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