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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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