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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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