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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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