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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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