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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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