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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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