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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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