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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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