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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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