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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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