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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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