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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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