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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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