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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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