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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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