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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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