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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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