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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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