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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers 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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