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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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