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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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