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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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