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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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