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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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