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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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