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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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