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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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