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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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