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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important 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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