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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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