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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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