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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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