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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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