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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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