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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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