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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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