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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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