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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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