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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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