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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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