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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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