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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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