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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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