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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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