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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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