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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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