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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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