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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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