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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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