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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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