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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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