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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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