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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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