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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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