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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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