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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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