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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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