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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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