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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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