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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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