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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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