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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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