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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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