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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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