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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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