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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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