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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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