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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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