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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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