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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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