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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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