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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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