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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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