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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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