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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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