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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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