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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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