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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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