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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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