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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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