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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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