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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner 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 elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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