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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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