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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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