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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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