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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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