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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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