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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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