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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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