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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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