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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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