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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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