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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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