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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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