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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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