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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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