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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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