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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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