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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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