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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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