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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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