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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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