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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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