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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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