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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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