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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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