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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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