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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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