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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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