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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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