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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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