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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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