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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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