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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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