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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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