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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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