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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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