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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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