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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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