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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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