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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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