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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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