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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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