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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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