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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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