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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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