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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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