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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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