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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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