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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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