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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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