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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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