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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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