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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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