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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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