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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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