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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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