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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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