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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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