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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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