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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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