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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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