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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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