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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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