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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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