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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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