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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with 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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